Month: May 2021

Before the White House interview, he interviewed Wade, then with the Miami Heat in November 2008. He asked Wade about his childhood, his advice for others — and if he considered himself “beautiful” after People magazine said in 2005 he was one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world, and why the magazine hadn’t listed him that way in later years. ... Read More

Residents have noticed the frequent activity, but don’t know much about it. Yellow police tape surrounds the entire lake. Onlookers have been chased away by a Broward Sheriff’s deputy stationed in the parking lot across the lake from the dig site. ... Read More

Records show Carlos Diaz-Mieses, 24, was arrested April 1, 2021, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, battery and obstructing justice by tampering with evidence, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office) ... Read More

“If I take my kids into Starbucks or Target and people aren’t wearing masks, that makes me uncomfortable,” said Danielle Greenberg, mother of 8-year-old twins. “Even though it’s a low risk for kids, it’s still a risk. Is it that big of a deal for people to wear their masks for a little while inside, where it’s air conditioned, to protect those who aren’t vaccinated yet?” ... Read More

“Face coverings will remain required at all indoor locations, including restaurants, shops, and indoor hotel public areas. Face coverings are also required at all attractions from the moment guests enter the queue to when they exit the experience,” Schroder said in the statement. ... Read More

The scheme was not Greenberg’s idea, the plea notes, but “he agreed to participate in it with knowledge of its illegality.” On June 19, four days before Greenberg was arrested, a friend texted him, saying he had an “easy” and “quick” way for him to receive a loan of up to $160,000 and referred Greenberg to the SBA employee. Neither the friend nor the employee are named in the plea. ... Read More

Florida health data shows close to 400,000 young people in the state have been infected with the virus and another 2,500 with variants since the start of the pandemic, consistently representing the highest percentage of cases. And while there are more than 2.7 million in the age group in Florida, only 276,100 have had a first shot: The least of any age group that has been eligible for the vaccine in Florida since early April. ... Read More

Under an existing revenue-sharing agreement, Broward County and the cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Margate, Parkland, Hollywood, Davie and Dania Beach received a combined $3.5 million during the 2019-20 fiscal year, according to legislative records. ... Read More

Palm Beach County: Test results for residents were reported , leading to a daily positivity rate of %. That’s from % the previous day. Broward County: Test results for residents were reported , leading to a daily positivity rate of %. That’s from % the previous day. Miami-Dade County: Test results for residents were reported , leading to a daily positivity rate of %. That’s from % the previous day. ... Read More

His arrest report stated that on May 5, he told the undercover detective that he booked a flight to Fort Lauderdale and reserved a hotel room in Palm Beach Gardens. When he arrived on Tuesday, May 11, he rented a car, stopped to buy condoms and drove to a restaurant to meet the girl. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies were waiting for him. ... Read More